Tesla owner uses emergency solar to trickle charge after running out of battery in desert

Electrek
By Fred LambertApr 18, 2026, 10:24 pm372 ptsTop
A YouTuber driving a Tesla Model X the entire length of the Americas ran out of battery in Chile’s Atacama Desert — the driest place on Earth — and had to deploy emergency solar panels on the side of the highway to survive. The whole ordeal, captured on video, is a fascinating look at both the promise and…

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